Author: Karley Deleon
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The Last Layer
I have been trying to figure out how to write this post since we left Sacsayhuaman. There is something about standing on a hill that high, looking out over a city that has been conquered, rebuilt, and commodified, and still feels undeniably alive, that makes you want to say something real. So I am going…
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Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Two days. Four stops. A lot of feelings I am still processing. We started in the Sacred Valley at the Pisac market and ruins, had a Pachamanca lunch at El Albergue, visited Awamaki, and then stood at Machu Picchu. Each stop built on the last in a way I did not expect, and by the…
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Three days in the Amazon
The Boat Rides I am going to start with the thing that surprised me the most, because I did not see it coming at all. Before this trip, the boat rides were what I was most nervous about because all I thought about was being really close to the water in the middle of the…
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Corporate Sustainability in Lima, and the Amazon
The past two days have been a lot to process. Between KPA, DP World, and our meeting with Peru Sostenible, plus walking the Miraflores boardwalk and wandering through Barranco, I feel like I’ve gotten a much fuller picture of what sustainability actually looks like on the ground in a developing economy, not just in a…
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Lima: History, Industry, and Everything In Between
Tuesday, June 16 was one of those days where you look back at your itinerary and wonder how you fit all of that into one day. An ancient museum, a recycling facility, and a neighborhood walking tour. Lima really does not slow down. Museo Larco I genuinely did not know what to expect walking into…
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First Impressions
Happy travels from Lima, Peru! I honestly didn’t know what to expect arriving in this city, but my first day here has already blown me away. The City in Color This city is so full of color and life. We started the morning with a nice brunch with the early group of travelers, visited Kennedy…
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Almost There: Ready, Nervous, and Somewhere in Between
So, Am I Ready? Yes and no. The academic side feels solid. I have been doing the reading, sitting through pre-departure sessions, and putting together presentations on everything from Peru’s dispute resolution framework to corporate sustainability leadership. But am I ready in the practical sense? Not quite. I still need hiking pants, proper shoes, and…
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Getting Our Feet Under Us: Retreats, Presentations, and Six Weeks to Go
A lot has happened since my last post, and I want to document all of it because honestly, the pre-departure experience has been its own journey. Between a group retreat, a full round of peer presentations, and a countdown that is suddenly very real, I feel like a completely different version of myself than the…
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Before I Go: What I’m Hoping to Find in Peru
In just over three months, I’ll be boarding a flight to Peru as part of my university’s Corporate Leadership & Sustainability program and honestly, I still can’t fully believe it’s happening. I’ve been preparing for this trip for months now. Between coursework and a full-time audit internship, I’ve been researching topics like alternative dispute resolution…
